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World Cup glance

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Tuesday recap: Jill Roord came off the bench and scored in stoppage time to give the Netherland­s a 1-0 victory over New Zealand. The Netherland­s, ranked No. 8 in the world, controlled possession throughout but couldn’t beat goalkeeper

Erin Nayler until Roord’s header. … Kosovare Asllani’s goal after a weather delay broke up a scoreless stalemate, and Sweden went on to win its opener 2-0 and spoil Chile’s debut in the tournament. Thunder prompted a delay in the match in the 72nd minute. It was resumed about 40 minutes later.

Superstar missing: When Norway plays host nation France at noon Wednesday, it won’t have superstar striker Ada Hegerberg. She has refused to play for her home country the past two years as she has pushed for equality throughout the game and respect in her country. Playing in the Group A match would have pitted Hegerberg, 23, against seven teammates from Lyon, her club team that just won its fourth Champions League title.

Said Norway coach Martin Sjogren: “As a coach, you need to focus on the players who want to be a part of the team, and Ada doesn’t.”

Marozsan out: Midfielder Dzsenifer Marozsan, 27, will miss the remainder of the group stage for Germany because of a broken toe. Germany faces Spain in a Group B match Wednesday in Valencienn­es.

Germany is hopeful she can return before the end of the tournament. Marozsan broke the toe on her left foot in Gemany’s 1-0 victory over China on Saturday but finished the match.

Marozsan also plays for

Lyon and has been the French player of the year for the past two seasons. A World Cup championsh­ip is the only major title she doesn’t have.

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